*
banner

Waratah in Australian Spectacular

Waratah Brass will get into the spirit of Australia Day with their involvement in the 59th Australian Intervarsity Festival.

Waratah Brass
 

On 25th January 2008, the Newcastle University Choir will co-host the 59th Australian Intervarsity Choral Festival in the Newcastle region for the first time in the Festival’s history. Waratah Brass have been invited to take part in this and the subsequent Sydney concert on February 2nd.

"Visions of Australia"

The Festival concert, “Visions of Australia”, will showcase the breadth of Australian music and the depth of our nation’s choral and brass gifts. The concert will feature the world première of Anne Boyd’s Missa Pacifica.

As well as being Professor of Music at the University of Sydney, Anne Boyd is also a world-renowned composer. Her works are inspired by real life and personal experiences. The people of Newcastle will know Boyd for her 1979 composition Coal River, a choral and orchestral work about their city.

We have a fantastic programme of all-Australian choral and brass music, which includes newer works, as well as some popular favourites.Brett Weymark

Brett Weymark – who has an enviable reputation as the Artistic Director of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and who was judge of the ABC Choir of the Year in 2007 – is the Festival’s Musical Director and Conductor.

Brett says, “We have a fantastic programme of all-Australian choral and brass music, which includes newer works, as well as some popular favourites. I am particularly looking forward to collaborating with the Waratah Brass Ensemble, which has a well-deserved reputation for excellence”.

Mike Fitzpatrick works

Waratah Brass will feature some Australian works by Melbourne composer Mike Fitzpatrick.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the people of Newcastle to hear the powerful voices of Australia’s university choirs combined with the Waratah Brass. This extraordinary combination is guaranteed to raise the roof!

Sydney concert

The second concert at The Sydney Town Hall on Saturday 2nd February at 8.00pm, is entitled Reflections from England. This will feature the music of Ralph Vaughan Williams. Recognised as one of the 19th century’s most celebrated composers, we will be remembering the 50th anniversary of his death. The featured work, Five Tudor Portraits, is an expansive composition for choir, piano and strings.

Waratah Brass will feature in an innovative re-orchestration of Tallis’ Spem in Allium as well as the Sydney premiere of the Anne Boyd work Missa Pacifica.

The Newcastle Concert will be at the University of Newcastle Great Hall on Friday 25th January and will commence at 8.00pm.

Tickets cost $25 ($20 concession) and are available by phoning Quicktix on 1300 552130 (booking fees apply), or Waratah Brass on 49751118.

Tickets for the Sydney concert are also available through Quicktix. Costs are $53 ($43 concession)

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


nybbgb

Celebration theme for National Youth Band concert in London

July 9 • The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will be in musical celebration mode for their Summer Concert in London next month.


ai rOBOT

Artists combine with AI to win composition prize

July 9 • AI technology fuses with the 'human essence' to create award winning compositions in global competition.


pRESTOCDS

Presto Music Collection: Six more classic CDs

July 8 • You can continue to build your classic brass collection of CDs with 4BR's partnership with Presto Music.


Youth Fest

Brass sounds fill the air at Youth Fest in Barnet

July 8 • BBE's 'Brass Fest' event saw over 200 young players provide fantastic entertainment and great music making in Barnet.


Longridge Band - Anniversary Concert

Saturday 12 July • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HT


Haverhill Silver Band - Proms Concert - St Ives

Saturday 12 July • Hill Rise Park, St Ives PE27 6SP


The Hepworth Band - A Summer Proms Concert

Sunday 20 July • Hepworth United Sports Club, Far Lane, Hepworth, Holmfirth. HD9 1RN


Petworth Town Band - Ebernoe Horn Fair

Friday 25 July • Ebernoe Cricket Ground GU28 9LD


Petworth Town Band - Dorset House School Fete

Saturday 26 July • Dorset House School RH20 1PB


Olney Brass

July 10 • OLNEY BRASS currently seeking a talented players to fill the following vacancies, in order to strengthen their line up: SOLO CORNETS. We're an ambitious and friendly 2nd section band, with a variety of contests, concerts & community events annually.


Olney Brass

July 10 • OLNEY BRASS currently seeking a talented player to fill the following vacancy, in order to strengthen their line up: FLUGELHORN. We're an ambitious and friendly 2nd section band, with a variety of contests, concerts & community events annually.


Olney Brass

July 10 • OLNEY BRASS currently seeking a talented . player to fill the following vacancy, in order . to strengthen their line up: SOPRANO CORNET. . We're an ambitious and friendly 2nd section . band, with a variety of contests, concerts & . community events annually.


Gordon Eddison

B Ed (Hons). Member AoBBA.
Conductor and Adjudicator.


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd